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Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act of 2007

Introduced: February 15, 2007 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 43 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 11, 2008
Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)
Sep 17, 2007
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 378.
Sep 17, 2007
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Reported by Senator Bingaman without amendment. With written report No. 110-180.
Jul 25, 2007
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 12, 2007
Committee on Energy and Natural Resources Senate Subcommittee on National Parks. Hearings held. With printed Hearing: S.Hrg. 110-158.
May 24, 2007
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
May 23, 2007
On motion to recommit with instructions Failed by recorded vote: 192 - 228 (Roll no. 408).
May 23, 2007
DEBATE - The House proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Pearce motion to recommit with instructions. The instructions contained in the motion seek to require the bill to be reported back to the House with an amendment to prohibit the Secretary of the Interior from using eminent domain to acquire land, water, or interests in land or water under section 3 of the bill.
May 23, 2007
Mr. Pearce moved to recommit with instructions to Natural Resources. (consideration: CR H5666-5667; text: CR H5666-5667)
May 23, 2007
The House adopted the amendment in the nature of a substitute as agreed to by the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union. (text: CR H5651)
May 23, 2007
The previous question was ordered pursuant to the rule. (consideration: CR H5666)
May 23, 2007
The House rose from the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union to report H.R. 1100.
May 23, 2007
UNFINISHED BUSINESS - The Chair announced that the unfinished business was the question of adoption of amendments which had been debated earlier and on which further proceedings had been postponed.
May 23, 2007
The House resolved into Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union for further consideration.
May 23, 2007
On motion that the Committee rise Agreed to by voice vote.
May 23, 2007
Mr. Grijalva moved that the Committee rise.
May 23, 2007
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Heller amendment, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Heller demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
May 23, 2007
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Heller amendment.
May 23, 2007
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment numbered 2.
May 23, 2007
POSTPONED PROCEEDINGS - At the conclusion of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment numbered 1, the Chair put the question on adoption of the amendment and by voice vote, announced that the noes had prevailed. Mr. Bishop (UT) demanded a recorded vote and the Chair postponed further proceedings on the question of adoption of the amendment until later in the legislative day.
May 23, 2007
DEBATE - Pursuant to the provisions of H. Res. 429, the Committee of the Whole proceeded with 10 minutes of debate on the Bishop (UT) amendment numbered 1.
May 23, 2007
House resolved itself into the Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union pursuant to H. Res. 429 and Rule XVIII.
May 23, 2007
The Speaker designated the Honorable Ed Pastor to act as Chairman of the Committee.
May 23, 2007
Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1100 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill.
May 23, 2007
Considered under the provisions of rule H. Res. 429. (consideration: CR H5648-5654)
May 23, 2007
Rule H. Res. 429 passed House.
May 23, 2007
GENERAL DEBATE - The Committee of the Whole proceeded with one hour of general debate on H.R. 1100.
May 23, 2007
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5664-5668)
May 23, 2007
Committee of the Whole House on the state of the Union rises leaving H.R. 1100 as unfinished business.
May 23, 2007
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
May 23, 2007
On passage Passed by recorded vote: 268 - 150 (Roll no. 409).
May 23, 2007
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed by recorded vote: 268 - 150 (Roll no. 409).
May 22, 2007
Rules Committee Resolution H. Res. 429 Reported to House. Rule provides for consideration of H.R. 1100 with 1 hour of general debate. Previous question shall be considered as ordered without intervening motions except motion to recommit with or without instructions. Measure will be considered read. A specified amendment is in order. All points of order against consideration of the bill are waived except those arising under clause 9 or 10 of rule XXI. It shall be in order to consider as an original bill for the purpose of amendment under the five-minute rule the amendment in the nature of a substitute recommended by the Committee on Natural Resources now printed in the bill.
May 17, 2007
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 93.
May 17, 2007
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 110-157.
May 2, 2007
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 2, 2007
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 19, 2007
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 19, 2007
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Apr 17, 2007
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Feb 26, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on National Parks, Forests and Public Lands.
Feb 15, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Feb 15, 2007
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 2
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
May 23, 2007 House · vote #409 On Passage Passed 268150 See who voted →
May 23, 2007 House · vote #408 On Motion to Recommit with Instructions Failed 192228 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on May 17, 2007. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site Boundary Revision Act of 2007 - Authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to acquire from willing sellers by donation, purchase with donated or appropriated funds, or exchange not more than 110 acres of certain land, water, or interests in land and water to be added to the Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site.

Permits the Secretary, in order to preserve the historic character and landscape of the Site, to also acquire up to five acres of land for the development of a visitor center and visitor parking area adjacent to or in the vicinity of the Site.

Instructs the Secretary, upon the acquisition of any land or interest in land under this Act, to revise the boundary of the Site to reflect the acquisition. Requires any land added to the Site by this Act to be administered as part of the Site in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

What's happening now June 11, 2008

Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5530)

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